Bureau of Justice Statistics,,,,,,,,
filename:  bcft06t03.csv,,,,,,,,
"Table 3. Number of firearm purchase applications received and denied by selected state agencies, 1999-2006",,,,,,,,
"title: Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, NCJ 221786 ",,,,,,,,
data source:  Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program,,,,,,,,
"authors:  Michael Bowling, Ph.D. (REJIS), Gene Lauver (REJIS), Gerard Ramker, Ph.D. (BJS) and Devon B. Adams (BJS)",,,,,,,,
refer questions to: askbjs@usdoj.gov (202)307-0765,,,,,,,,
date of version: 03/19/08,,,,,,,,

"Table 3. Number of firearm purchase applications received and denied by selected state agencies, 1999-2006",,,,,,,,


,,2006,,,,1999-2006,,
State agencies,Applications, Denials,Percent denied,,Applications, Denials,Percent denied,

California,"376,073","3,731",1,%,"2,930,655","29,248",1,%
Colorado,"161,366","4,959",3.1,,"1,123,483","45,037",4
Connecticut/a,"86,521",146,0.2,,--,--,--
  Purchase permits ,"25,044",14,0.1,,--,--,--
  Instant checks  ,"61,477",132,0.2,,"466,481","1,291",0.3
Delaware,"10,575",330,3.1,,"80,157","3,440",4.3
Florida,"360,909","8,621",2.4,,"2,299,771","54,437",2.4
Hawaii/b,"8,049",77,1,,--,--,--
Illinois/a,"387,914","8,276",2.1,,"3,152,937","57,365",1.8
  Purchase permits ,"225,594","7,336",3.3,,"1,872,530","47,928",2.6
  Instant checks  ,"162,320",940,0.6,,"1,280,407","9,437",0.7
Maryland,"28,287",486,1.7,,"219,066","3,859",1.8
Nevada,"63,389","1,643",2.6,,--,--,--
New Hampshire/c,"15,847",92,0.6,,"110,287","1,199",1.1
"New Jersey/a,b","73,143",795,1.1,,"628,907","7,160",1.1
  Purchase permits,"34,227",705,2.1,,"331,374","6,248",1.9
  Instant checks,"38,916",90,0.2,,"297,533",936,0.3
Oregon,"145,774","2,509",1.7,,"891,928","18,330",2.1
Rhode Island/b,"7,479",59,0.8,,--,--,--
Utah,"85,884","2,411",2.8,,"558,973","16,213",2.9
Virginia,"224,149","2,330",1,,"1,608,709","20,018",1.2
Wisconsin/c,"38,715",666,1.7,,"269,988","4,177",1.5

Note: Each listed State reported complete statewide data for applications and denials in 2006. ,,,,,,,
"Pennsylvania reported 398,830 instant checks for 2006, but the number denied is unavailable.    ",,,,,,,
 --Not available or Not applicable.,,,,,,,
"a/Connecticut, Illinois, and New Jersey conduct checks on permit or identification card applicants and on firearm transfer applicants. ",,,,,,,
"b/Hawaii and New Jersey permit checks and Rhode Island purchase checks are conducted by local agencies, but counts are reported by the State.",,,,,,,
c/Counts in this table include handguns only for these States.,,,,,,,